Emma Guest Email and Phone Number

Promoted to Director level in my current role, joining the Senior Management Team to oversee the strategic direction of the organisation.

Co-opted on to Senior Management Team to support overall organisational strategy during Covid-19 pandemic. Initiated and delivered new website, developed targeted e-newsletters tailored to specific SPACE audiences, led on fast, responsive communications to key audiences during the crisis.

Run all aspects of the organisation's internal and external communications, including the overall marketing strategy, PR, press, creating digital content for e-newsletters, social media channels and the website in order to reach new audiences and increase footfall at our Ilford gallery.

I run a consultancy as a freelance digital marketer with a strong journalistic background, specialising in creative copywriting and social media. I write press releases, newsletters, website and catalogue copy, artists statements and case study reports, predominantly for the craft sector. I have managed the social media accounts for several businesses, including Cockpit Arts and Thornback & Peel. I was involved in training on Cockpit Arts' ERDF-funded New Creative Markets programme, delivering… Show more I run a consultancy as a freelance digital marketer with a strong journalistic background, specialising in creative copywriting and social media. I write press releases, newsletters, website and catalogue copy, artists statements and case study reports, predominantly for the craft sector. I have managed the social media accounts for several businesses, including Cockpit Arts and Thornback & Peel. I was involved in training on Cockpit Arts' ERDF-funded New Creative Markets programme, delivering social media and press release 1-2-1s and workshops. I delivered workshops to creatives as part of London Creative Networks. I wrote 30 case studies on designer makers for Cockpit Arts' 30th Anniversary.On January 7 2015, Vanessa Swann, CEO of Cockpit Arts, wrote: "Thank you very much indeed for your major contribution to the marketing of Cockpit during your most recent freelance contract. You are a trusted associate of Cockpit; extremely capable and creative, and we have loved working with you. I do hope that we can work with you again in the future."For 10 years I worked as a Production Editor and Sub-Editor on national magazines, including Livingetc, More, Company and TV Times. In 2007 I retrained as a jeweller at the Sir John Cass Faculty at London Metropolitan University, launching my own range of jewellery in 2009. For a full CV, please contact emma@emmaguest.com. Show less

Press Officer at SPACE brought in on a fixed term contract to boost brand and reach new audiences during its 50th anniversary year. Secured press features in Observer, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Art Quarterly as well as local newspapers in London.

During my time at Cockpit Arts, I managed their Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest accounts. This involved identifying news opportunities, writing copy, sourcing images, tracking performance and keeping up to date with the latest social media trends and developments. Alongside this I also worked as Cockpit’s marketing assistant delivering news stories, updating the website, writing case studies, and assisting with their twice yearly Open Studios events.